Dorothy Ellen Tinsley

1921 - 2016

Dorothy Ellen Tinsley obituary, 1921-2016, Orlando, FL

BORN

1921

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Baldwin-Fairchild Winter Garden Funeral Home

428 E Plant St

Winter Garden, Florida

Dorothy Tinsley Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 23, 2016.

Dorothy Ellen Darwin Tinsley (95) of Orlando, Florida, passed away Monday, November 21st, 2016. Dorothy was born March 11, 1921 in Spring City, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, William Thomas Tinsley Jr. She is survived by their three children, William Thomas Tinsley III, Jack Timothy Tinsley (Adriane) and Susan Diane Tinsley, four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Bess Cash Darwin and Thomas Blaine Darwin, a sister Margaret Darwin Coulter Miller and brother Jack Blaine Darwin, all of Spring City, Tennessee, aunt Grace Cash Adams and uncle Carl Reese Adams of Miami, Florida. She was a charter member of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Windermere, Florida.



Funeral Services will be Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 11 AM at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 4851 S. Apopka Vineland Rd., Orlando, FL She will be buried in the Spring City, Tennessee Cemetery where her husband and family were buried.

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November 25, 2016

Susie Sonnier

Miss Dot always received me with such love, warmth and kindness. Susan, thank you for sharing your Mom with me. My heart goes out to you, Bill and Tim. Many hugs and prayers for you all.

November 25, 2016

Giancarlo & Marilena Rubeca

To Sue and the Tinsley Family,
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With heartfelt sympathy

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St. Luke’s United Methodist Church

4851 S. Apopka Vineland Rd, Orlando, FL

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Baldwin-Fairchild Winter Garden Funeral Home

428 E Plant St, Winter Garden, FL 34787

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